Talk to resolve Kashmir issue: Dalai Lama

‘Nothing New About Chinese Incursions’

VARUN SUTHRA

Jammu, Nov 16: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that talks were “the best way out to resolve the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir.”The Dalai Lama told reporters that despite “some negative things”, there was “rule of law and open society” in the state. “I think there is More

Soz follows CM’s footsteps

Arrives In Delhi; To Meet PM, Sonia

AFSPA REVOCATION ROW

JAVAID MALIKSrinagar, Nov 16: Soon after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah winded up his New Delhi visit, the president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Prof Saifudin Soz arrived in the national capital ostensibly to discuss various aspects of JK situation with Congress More

Omar briefs Governor

Jammu, Nov 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday briefed Governor NN Vohra about his meetings in New Delhi on withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some parts of the state.Omar called on the Governor to give details on his meetings this week with the Prime Minister More

JK Government detains minors illegally: ACHR

‘Police In The State Fond Of Applying PSA’

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Nov 16: The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) has accused the Jammu and Kashmir government of illegally detaining minors under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) that provides for preventive detention of up to two years.Delhi based human rights watchdog, ACHR has said in the More

Take firm stand on AFSPA: Advani tells Center

‘Army Being Demonized In JK’

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Nov 16: Former Deputy Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Lal Krishan Advani Wednesday asked the Government of India “not to be hesitant on taking a firm stand” on the demand for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir.Advani, who reached Jammu on the More

Jaitley questions Yousuf’s entry in CM House

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 16: BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday questioned the entry of deceased NC worker Haji Muhammad Yousuf into the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.“It needs to be probed how the corrupt brokers got entry into the residence of Chief Minister in Srinagar”, Jaitley said here.< More

Flop show: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday described LK Advani’s Jan Chetna Yatra, which reached here today, as flop show.“Total flop show for the Rath Yatra of Advani in Jammu. Can’t say I’m surprised though”, the Chief Minister wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter. “Generous More

Prof Matoo gives Indo-Australian ties new push

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 16: Not only India’s growing influence but hectic track-II exercise by Australia-India Institute is being seen as the real pull behind the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard’s recent announcement of lifting ban on uranium exports to India.Ban on uranium exports was an issue More

Altaf talks tough against smugglers, encroachers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 16: Talking tough against timber smugglers and land encroachers, Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Wednesday said the menace has been brought under control in notorious forest divisions of the Valley.“A few years back there was writ of smugglers in Pir Panjal More

‘Proposal for Jungle Resort Corp soon’

Srinagar, Nov 16: The government is developing eco-tourism huts in several forest areas of the state to promote eco-tourism.“We are developing some forest areas for tourism. But to ensure that wildlife or forests aren’t disturbed, no permanent structures would be allowed. Huts of wooden logs would More

Grenade hurled at NC worker’s residence

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 16: Unidentified persons lobbed a grenade towards the residence of a ruling National Conference worker in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district but there was no report of any damage, officials said today.The grenade was hurled towards the residence of Abdul Khaliq Bhat More

SRTC Kup to conduct 15-days Ajmeer Tour

Kupwara: According to Deputy Manager, State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC), Kupwara, the SRTC Kupwara is organising 15 days tour to Ajmeer Sharief from Kupwara and Handwara. In this connection More

Parliament session from Nov 22

Lokpal, Women’s Reservation Bills On Top Of Proposed Legislations

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Nov 16: The Congress-led UPA Government has formally committed itself to the passage of the Lokpal Bill even though it won’t be similar to what has been suggested by Anna Hazare led team.   More

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